6-14 Temporary Structures

A.    General Provisions

1.    Temporary structures are structures or buildings 120 square feet or larger, erected for more than 72 consecutive hours but no more than 180 days within a period of 12 consecutive months. Structures erected for less than 72 consecutive hours do not require a permit under this section. Structures or buildings erected for a period longer than 180 days shall be required to apply with the appropriate building code unless an extension is granted by the building official.

2.    The building official is authorized to issue a permit for temporary structures. Such permits shall be limited as to time of service, but shall not be permitted for more than 180 days within any period of 12 consecutive months. The building official is authorized to grant extensions to the permit for demonstrated good cause.

B.    Conformance

Temporary structures shall conform to the building regulations pursuant to Chapter 6 of this Code. In the event plumbing and electricity are temporarily supplied to the structure, appropriate State licenses must be acquired pursuant to Section 6-11 of this Code.

C.    Termination and Expiration of a Permit

The building official is authorized to terminate a permit for a temporary structure upon any violation of this Code and to order the temporary structure to be immediately dismantled and removed.